§ 5-248. Permits.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person to construct, alter, or extend any mobile home park within the area coming under the provisions of this article unless he holds a valid permit issued by the building official in the name of such person for the specific construction, alteration or extension proposed.

(b)

All applications for permits shall be made to the building official and shall contain the following:

(1)

Name and address of applicant.

(2)

Interest of the applicant in the mobile home park.

(3)

Location and legal description of the mobile home park.

(4)

Complete engineering plans and specifications of the proposed park showing:

a.

The area and dimensions of the tract of land;

b.

The number, location, and size of all mobile home lots;

c.

The location and width of roadways and walkways;

d.

The location of service buildings and any other proposed structures;

e.

The location of water and sewer lines and riser pipes;

f.

Plans and specifications of all buildings constructed or to be constructed within the mobile home park;

g.

Plans and specifications of the water supply and refuse and sewage disposal facilities;

h.

The location and details of lighting and electrical systems; and

i.

Plans and specifications for drainage.

(c)

When, upon the review of the application, the building official is satisfied that the proposed plan meets the requirements of this article and regulations issued hereunder, a permit shall be issued.

(d)

Any person whose application for a permit under this article has been denied may request and shall be granted a hearing on the matter before the board of appeals under procedure as provided by section 9-26 et seq.

(e)

Every person holding a permit shall give notice in writing to the building official within seventy-two (72) hours after having sold, transferred, given away, or otherwise disposed of interest in or control of any mobile home park. Such notice shall include the name and address of the person succeeding to the ownership or control of such mobile home park.

(f)

Whenever, upon inspection of any mobile home park, the building official finds that conditions or practices exist which are in violation of any provision of this article or regulations issued hereunder, the building official shall give notice in writing to the person to whom the permit was issued that unless such conditions or practices are corrected within a reasonable period of time specified in the notice by the official, the permit shall be suspended. At the end of such period, the building official shall reinspect such mobile home park and, if such conditions or practices have not been corrected, he shall suspend the permit and give notice in writing of such suspension to the person to whom the permit is issued. Upon receipt of notice of such suspension, such person shall cease operation of such mobile home park.

(g)

Any person whose permit has been suspended, or who has received notice from the building official that his permit will be suspended unless certain conditions or practices at the mobile home park are corrected may request and shall be granted a hearing on this matter before the board of appeals, under the procedure provided by section 9-26 et seq.

(h)

Existing individual mobile homes located on single lots shall be permitted to remain as nonconforming uses; provided continued compliance with original permit provisions are maintained.

(Ord. of 1-18-72, § III; Ord. No. 06-002, § I, 3-7-06)

Cross reference

Zoning, App. B.